Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Belgium	Yes	No
Croatia	Yes	No
Czech Republic	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
Finland	Yes	No
France	Yes	No
Hungary	Yes	No
Italy	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	No

Belgium

23-06-2003

In accordance with article 5, paragraph 2, of the Additional Protocol, Belgium declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 4.

Croatia

26-02-2003

The Republic of Croatia declares, in accordance with Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter, that it considers itself bound by Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Part II of the Additional Protocol.

Czech Republic

17-11-1999

In accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the Additional Protocol of the European Social Charter:
1. the Czech Republic undertakes to pursue the aims stated in Part I of the Additional Protocol of the European Social Charter;
2. the Czech Republic considers itself bound by the following provisions of the Additional Protocol of the European Social Charter:
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4.

Denmark

27-08-1996

Denmark declares that, until further notice, the Protocol shall not apply to the Faroe Islands and to Greenland.

Finland

29-04-1991

The Government of Finland considers itself bound by the following Articles of the Protocol :
Articles 1 to 4.

France

22-06-1989

Non-contributory benefits provided for by French law subject to a condition of nationality shall only be awarded to nationals of the member States of the European Community and of those States which have concluded a convention on reciprocity with France on the award of equivalent non-contributory benefits to French nationals residing in those States.
This Protocol shall apply not only to the French metropolitan territory (Article 9, paragraph 1), but also to the French overseas departments.

Hungary

01-06-2005

Pursuant to Article 5, paragraph 1.b, of the Protocol, the Republic of Hungary considers itself bound by Articles 1, 2 and 3 of the Additional Protocol.

Italy

26-05-1994

The Government of Italy declares that the provisions of Article 4, paragraph 2, letter a, are to be understood as having a programmatic character.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

05-08-1992

In accordance with Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraph b of the Additional Protocol, the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers itself bound by Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Part II of the Additional Protocol with regard to the Kingdom in Europe.
In accordance with Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraph b of the Additional Protocol, the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers itself bound by article 1 of Part II with regard to Aruba.

12-10-1992

In accordance with Article 5, paragraph 1, sub b, of the Additional Protocol, the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers itself bound by Article 1 of Part II with regard to the Netherlands Antilles.

Norway

10-12-1993

The Protocol shall not apply to Svalbard, Jan Mayen and the Norwegian Antarctic Dependencies.